Poker Books Reviews

Read the Best Poker Books

Possibly the best poker advice you'll ever receive is to study as much as you can about poker basics and poker strategy before you sit down to play at the tables. Reading poker books and poker articles can definitely help you improve your game; learning from the experience of others will help pave your way to poker success.

We are proud to present you with a list of informative and interesting poker books, many of them recently published. Our poker books reviews will guide you to what type of book you prefer to read. Some are poker strategy texts, while others tell the stories of poker players who achieved great success at the tables and tournaments. Possibly by reading their poker stories, you'll be able to follow in their footsteps.

If you have any suggestions for additional poker books that should appear on this page, don't hesitate to contact us.

Leighton's easy-to-read book tells of the spectacular rise and fall of the high-rolling whiz-kid who controlled online poker's billions. This is the story of Daniel Tzvetkoff, an Australian software developer who devised the optimal method for online payment processing just as customers were flocking to the Internet to play poker.

Who will enjoy this = fans of the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" and anyone who enjoys a good read about the rise, and fall, of online poker.

This is the story of American gambling icon Lester Ben "Benny" Binion, the man who not only put Las Vegas on the gambling map, but also created the World Series of Poker. Described as "likeable" and as an "affable killer," Binion became the "most beloved gangster of them all."

Who will enjoy this = fans of American crime history, as well as those interested in the origins of the game of poker as we know it.

This is the story of Isaac "Ike" Haxton, one of the hottest names in online poker, as told by his father, a poet and writing professor. Reading a poker story written by a poet makes for some very lyrical descriptions of action on the felt.

Who will enjoy this = Anyone interested in the real life stories of successful online poker players.

"Poker must be learned; you must absorb that learning into your bones. Your brain must get conditioned into the right network, which takes many hundreds of thousands of hands," the author writes. This book will help you get your brain conditioned, so, be prepared for the long run.

Who will enjoy this = Poker players with the patience to condition themselves toward playing better poker.

Will it teach you poker = This book will help you think your way to being a better poker player.

This is "the insider story of the tournament that forever changed poker" with a focus on the player who was in the right place at the right time to make it all happen. Fascinating report on the rise of amateur poker player Chris Moneymaker, and how he made it from an online poker satellite to winning the WSOP Main Event. Told by professional poker players and media professionals in a very easy-to-read style.

Who will enjoy this = All online poker players interested in knowing where the poker boom began.

This is the story of a high rolling, galivanting tournament poker player, and how he overcame the odds, and mental illness, to win big at the World Series of Poker. Dutch's autobiography tells of hard-fought battles in the green felt jungle.

Who will enjoy this = Anyone interested in the fascinating story of Dutch Boyd's rise to fame, written just before he won his 3rd WSOP bracelet.